Resources
Our resources are free to use. Some tools from other organisations may entail a cost (we will tell you if this is the case).
These are resources that ESS has developed e.g. Support guides, Method sheets, Webinars, Case studies.
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Case Study: Moving from crisis to recovery (GRACE)
GRACE is a local community group in East Dunbartonshire providing aftercare support and prevention activities to vulnerable adults with mental health issues, addiction, homelessness, social isolation issues or any life trauma.
Case Study: Moving from crisis to recovery (SCVO)
During the Covid-19 pandemic the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) identified a marked increase in the queries relating to Human Resources (HR) and employment issues.
Case Study: Moving from crisis to recovery (Sorted Project)
The Sorted Project supports people in Edinburgh and the Lothians recovering from substance dependency and mental health. Prior to Covid-19 they had commissioned a canal boat which they were using as a base to run groups and activities.
Case Study: Moving from crisis to recovery (Westerhaven)
Case study of Westerhaven, a project within The Health Agency in south-west Edinburgh and supports people affected by cancer diagnosis and life limiting conditions, including carers, family members and friends.
Case Study: A funder that supports reporting (Keep Scotland Beautiful)
Case study showing how The Climate Challenge Fund supports projects to measure and report on outcomes.
Case study: A Stitch in Time? Involvement in a learning programme
Theodora Hidalgo, Pilton Equalities Project tells her story about her involvement in one of the learning sets for our learning programme A Stitch in Time?
Case Study: An example of an inclusive evaluation using Comic Life (Lead Scotland)
This case study is looks at how Lead Scotland developed evaluation which would encourage ICT class participants to say what they liked and how they felt about the course, with a little more individuality in their responses.
Case Study: Evaluating public engagement work (The School of Life Sciences, Dundee University)
The School of Life Sciences at University of Dundee show how they evaluate public engagement activities.
Case Study: Explaining the Difference (Learning Link Scotland)
In partnership with Learning Link Scotland, ESS delivered a project to articulate the difference that adult voluntary learning makes.
Case Study: Fife Young Carers keeps evaluation simple
This case study shows how Fife Young Carers used the learning from ESS workshops to build simple evaluation systems and get everyone in their organisation on board.
